Obituary of Elizabeth Mullins Lester

Mrs. Elizabeth Lester, wife of David Lester, Sr., of Jones county was born
in Hancock county Dec. 12th, 1804, and died in Macon December 24, 1862, aged
58 years and 12 days.

She had been on a visit to her brother Maj. Mullings, and on hearing of the
illness of her son, D. W. Lester, started home, was taken sick between Fort
Valley and Macon, about 8 o'clock at night and died of Apoplexy at the Brown
House about 10 o'clock next morning. Sister Lester was baptized in 1828 or
‘29, at Elim, Jones county, by Rev. J. S. Callaway, and was at the time of
her death a member of the Baptist church at Blountsville. For nearly 35 years
she lived to exemplify the christian religion. She was a lady of the tenderest
feelings, and manifested unusual concern for the spiritual welfare of her
relatives and friends. Often in the public congregation she seemed to approach
her unconverted acquaintances, and beseech them instantly to seek the Lord
and obtain the salvation of their souls. Concerning her social and domestic
relations too much could hardly be said in her favor. Ever cheerful and sympathetic
she was an agreeable companion, kind neighbor, faithful wife, doting mother,
humane mistress. Had friendship, gratitude, and love the power to retain her,
she had yet lived. But she has gone, leaving husband, children and friends
to mourn. But while their loss is irreparable, they draw sweet comfort from
the blest assurance, that she died as dies the christian, triumphant in death.
Life's sorrow's are over and life's joys and glories have dawned on the spirit
of the "blessed dead that die in the Lord." Her "works follow" her – she "yet
speaketh." Let friends and relatives emulate her virtues, and try all to meet
in that better land, "Where those who meet shall part no more, And those long
parted meet again."

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